ἄκανθα (akantha) means “a thorn” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.
Pronunciation guide: ak'-an-thah Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.
ἄκανθα · akantha · a thorn
ἄκανθα, -ης, ἡ (ἀκή, a point), [in LXX chiefly for קוֹץ, also for סִיר, שַׁיִת, etc. ;] a prickly plant, thorn, brier; in NT always pl.: Mat.7:16 13:7,22 27:29, Mrk.4:7,18, Luk.6:44 8:7,14, Jhn.19:2, Heb.6:8 (see MM, VGT, see word).† (AS)
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a thorn-bush, prickly plant; a thorn.
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Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| thorns | 9 |
| which | 3 |
| thornbushes | 2 |
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| thorns | 10 |
| the thorns | 4 |
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By their fruit you will recognize them. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes, or figs from thistles?
Read word by wordOther seed fell among thorns, which grew up and choked the seedlings.
Read word by wordThe seed sown among the thorns is the one who hears the word, but the worries of this life and the deceitfulness of wealth choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.
Read word by wordAnd they twisted together a crown of thorns and set it on His head. They put a staff in His right hand, knelt down before Him, and mocked Him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!”
Read word by wordOther seed fell among thorns, which grew up and choked the seedlings, and they yielded no crop.
Read word by wordOthers are like the seeds sown among the thorns. They hear the word,
Read word by wordFor each tree is known by its own fruit. Indeed, figs are not gathered from thornbushes, nor grapes from brambles.
Read word by wordOther seed fell among thorns, which grew up with it and choked the seedlings.
Read word by wordThe seeds that fell among the thorns are those who hear, but as they go on their way, they are choked by the worries, riches, and pleasures of this life, and their fruit does not mature.
Read word by wordThe soldiers twisted together a crown of thorns, set it on His head, and dressed Him in a purple robe.
Read word by wordBut land that produces thorns and thistles is worthless, and its curse is imminent. In the end it will be burned.
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